Leadership MBA (PGCert PGDip)

AACSB accreditation

The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).  

AACSB accredited schools lead business and management education, industry engagement and impactful research and enable our students to collaborate with academics in other world-leading universities.

Currently fewer than 6% of business schools globally are AACSB accredited. By gaining AACSB accreditation, the university has achieved its ambition to join a group of institutions considered to be the best business schools in the world.

Career prospects 

Successfully completing an MBA can lead to a better salary, improved professional reputation and a large network of business contacts.

In a recent study by FT.com found that of those surveyed,  MBA  graduates gained salary increases of between 44% and 182%. Both in the short-term and long-term, an MBA can be considered a solid investment.

Employers of MBA graduates include Total Oil Marine (UK), Fuji Bank (Japan), Price Waterhouse (Beijing), Ericsson (Sweden), Proton Cars (Malaysia), Hewlett Packard (Germany), Microsoft (Mexico) and PepsiCo (India).

Sponsors of part-time students include Lloyds TSB, American Express, Police and Fire Services, Health Trusts, the Body Shop, TRANSCO and BOC Edwards.

Accreditation 

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), this course progresses you towards Chartered Manager status – the highest level that can be achieved in the management profession.

All students successfully completing the Leadership MBA and who have passed the qualifying modules will have completed the study required for the Chartered Management Institution’s Level 7 Diploma in Management and Leadership.

You can apply to the CMI to buy the certificate at the current cost but will not need to sit their exams.

Work-related experience 

JobTeaser
We are one of the first UK universities to use JobTeaser, a new online placements system presenting placement options in the UK and Europe. It gathers together all the job opportunities, events and resources you need to help you with your professional development.

Placement and recruitment events
Placement fairs are held twice a year involving companies from well-known names such as Enterprise-Rent-a-Car, Nike, BMW and IBM, through to smaller and more local businesses.

Our regular Employability Weeks offer activities designed to enhance your employability, including LinkedIn workshops, sessions on working abroad, advice from the university’s volunteering service and support from the Careers team.

Benefit to your organisation 

Organisations are increasingly looking to recruit employees with MBAs, or use MBAs to develop existing staff to the benefit of the organisation.

Benefits to organisations for employing MBA graduates:

• Increases a company’s capacity to develop and support its leaders leading to improved performance.
• Builds the competencies of employees for greater contribution and impact on the organisation and its goals.
• Supports talent development and enhances career opportunities.
• Gives the employee a greater appreciation of the global workings of their organisation.
• Nurtures fresh insights through reflection with peers in other industries.

Careers advice 

Careers Service
Our Careers Service provides help and advice from the very start of your studies, on subjects including careers counselling sessions, CV checking, mock interviews and advice on setting up your own business. Find out more on our careers service website.

Mentoring
Momentum is our award-winning mentoring scheme. It pairs students with professionals who wish to share their experience. Students and their mentors meet regularly to exchange ideas. The scheme helps students to develop new skills and enhance their career prospects.

Starting your own business 

Beepurple is the university’s entrepreneurship support network. They offer free support for any student or graduate with their business ideas, freelance plan or social enterprise project.

Beepurple run events throughout the academic year, designed to equip you with skills that will improve your employability and help you grow a successful business.

By taking part in beepurple activities, you will meet like-minded people, hear how other recent graduates have set up their own businesses and gain key enterprise skills that will help you stand out from the crowd.

For more information visit beepurple.